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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 72 km apart · Roma profile · Surat profile

Roma Surat

Roma and Surat (L) are two Queensland towns located about 72 km apart, but they differ sharply in age and activity. Roma is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35, while those in Surat (L) are far older at 47. This age gap is reflected in the population of seniors, who make up 27.4% of Surat (L) compared to 13.6% in Roma. Roma also has a more qualified workforce, with 46.6% of residents finishing Year 12, which is far higher than the 29.0% in Surat (L).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15. Beyond this, the towns vary in their layout and economy. Surat (L) is much more walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries. In contrast, Roma has higher typical incomes and more people working or looking for work. Since 2011, the gap in typical personal income has widened, while the difference in typical rents has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,120 larger in Roma Median age: 12 yrs older in Surat Year 12: 17.7 pts higher in Roma Participation: 17.2 pts higher in Roma Other language: 5.0 pts higher in Roma

Demographics & Identity

Population in Romain Surat +6,120 larger in Roma gap narrowing
6,522 86th pct 402 26th pct
Median age in Romain Surat +12 yrs older in Surat gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Romain Surat +8.2 pts higher in Surat gap narrowing
12.5% 84th pct 20.6% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Romain Surat +13.7 pts higher in Surat gap widening
13.6% 21st pct 27.4% 67th pct
Under 15 in Romain Surat +0.2 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
21.6% 78th pct 21.4% 77th pct
De facto in Romain Surat +0.8 pts higher in Surat gap narrowing
16.7% 79th pct 17.5% 84th pct

Age structure

27.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 23.1%
13.6% Seniors (65+) +13.7 pts ▸ 27.4%
23.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 25.4%
21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 21.4%
14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.6 pts 4.7%

Marital status

41.9% Never married ◂ +10.0 pts 32.0%
40.7% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 38.2%
8.0% Divorced +5.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
5.5% Widowed +5.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.9% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Roma Surat

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Romain Surat +5.1 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
9.8% 42nd pct 4.7% 11th pct

Country of birth

79.6% Australia +9.9 pts ▸ 89.6%
2.3% Philippines ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.7% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.0% Australian +11.8 pts ▸ 51.7%
35.2% English ◂ +3.6 pts 31.6%
10.8% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%
9.1% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%
6.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%
2.6% Filipino ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Indian even 0.7%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Romain Surat +5.0 pts higher in Roma gap widening
6.2% 74th pct 1.2% 11th pct
Limited English in Romain Surat +0.3 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
0.3% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.8% English only +9.8 pts ▸ 92.5%
1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Romain Surat +2.1 pts higher in Surat gap narrowing
32.8% 20th pct 34.8% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

52.7% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 55.0%
32.8% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
12.4% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 7.5%
0.6% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Romain Surat +17.7 pts higher in Roma gap widening
46.6% 73rd pct 29.0% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Romain Surat +4.2 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
14.3% 65th pct 10.0% 40th pct

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 ◂ +17.7 pts 29.0%
24.4% Year 10 +9.4 pts ▸ 33.8%
9.6% Year 9 or below +15.8 pts ▸ 25.5%
6.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV +8.1 pts ▸ 44.8%
16.9% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 14.7%
15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +10.0 pts 5.6%
10.1% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.2% Education +5.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.3% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.9% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
1.1% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Romain Surat +$261 higher in Roma gap widening
$951 89th pct $690 55th pct
Household income in Romain Surat +$618 higher in Roma gap steady
$1,680 75th pct $1,062 30th pct
Family income in Romain Surat +$615 higher in Roma gap narrowing
$2,157 83rd pct $1,542 47th pct
High earners in Romain Surat +3.2 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
10.7% 79th pct 7.5% 60th pct
High-income homes in Romain Surat +6.5 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
16.9% 73rd pct 10.4% 49th pct

Household income distribution

14.9% Under $650 +22.6 pts ▸ 37.6%
32.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 26.0%
25.6% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 29.5%
10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 5.8%
6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

28.5% Under $650 +14.1 pts ▸ 42.6%
35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 30.4%
19.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 18.2%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Romain Surat +10.1 pts higher in Surat
28.7% 28th pct 38.8% 79th pct
Mental health in Romain Surat +0.2 pts higher in Surat
8.8% 37th pct 9.0% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Romain Surat +3.9 pts higher in Surat gap widening
3.8% 18th pct 7.7% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +6.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.8% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.8% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.4% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.2% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.8% Heart disease +4.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.7% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
0.7% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.2% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None ◂ +5.4 pts 51.0%
19.8% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 22.1%
5.8% Two conditions +4.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.0% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Romain Surat +3.7 pts higher in Surat gap narrowing
17.9% 56th pct 21.6% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Romain Surat +2.9 pts higher in Surat gap steady
9.0% 12th pct 11.9% 32nd pct
Unpaid child care in Romain Surat +0.6 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
26.3% 60th pct 25.7% 57th pct
Defence service in Romain Surat +1.0 pts higher in Surat
2.8% 28th pct 3.8% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in Romain Surat +4.3 pts higher in Surat gap widening
18.0% 13th pct 22.3% 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Romain Surat +0.4 larger in Roma gap widening
2.4 57th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Romain Surat +2.0 pts higher in Surat gap widening
16.5% 59th pct 18.5% 70th pct
Living alone in Romain Surat +7.8 pts higher in Surat gap narrowing
32.1% 61st pct 39.9% 87th pct

Family composition

56.4% Couples with children ◂ +12.5 pts 43.9%
25.8% Couples without children +7.7 pts ▸ 33.6%
16.5% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.1% 1 person +7.8 pts ▸ 39.9%
32.2% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 34.7%
14.1% 4 people ◂ +7.1 pts 6.9%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 9.8%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Romain Surat +$100 higher in Roma gap narrowing
$250 43rd pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in Romain Surat +$520 higher in Roma gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $780 10th pct
People / bedroom in Romain Surat +0.10 higher in Surat gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Romain Surat +5.2 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
46.3% 88th pct 41.0% 87th pct
Owned outright in Romain Surat +8.0 pts higher in Surat gap narrowing
24.4% 14th pct 32.4% 29th pct
Separate houses in Romain Surat +0.5 pts higher in Surat gap narrowing
89.6% 32nd pct 90.2% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in Romain Surat +12.2 pts higher in Roma gap widening
81.0% 63rd pct 68.8% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Rented ◂ +5.2 pts 41.0%
24.4% Owned outright +8.0 pts ▸ 32.4%
26.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 22.5%
1.9% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.7% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

89.6% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 90.2%
9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.5 pts 1.7%
0.5% Flat or apartment +5.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.7% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 51.4%
30.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.1 pts 15.0%
14.6% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
2.3% 1 bedroom +7.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 2.3%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

31.1% Under $200 +28.0 pts ▸ 59.2%
51.4% $200–$349 ◂ +21.8 pts 29.6%
13.5% $350–$549 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.0% Under $1,000 +62.8 pts ▸ 89.7%
42.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.7 pts 23.1%
17.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Romain Surat +1.5 pts higher in Surat gap narrowing
6.6% 73rd pct 8.1% 81st pct
Work from home in Romain Surat +2.3 pts higher in Roma gap steady
4.2% 22nd pct 1.9% 8th pct
PT commute in Romain Surat +0.2 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
0.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +12.8 pts 58.6%
6.1% Walked +13.0 pts ▸ 19.1%
6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%
4.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 41.0%
36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 35.8%
12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%
6.6% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Romain Surat +11.4 pts higher in Roma gap widening
44.8% 87th pct 33.4% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in Romain Surat
20.7% 88th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Romain Surat +1.3 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
3.2% 25th pct 1.9% 11th pct
Participation in Romain Surat +17.2 pts higher in Roma gap widening
66.8% 88th pct 49.5% 39th pct
Full-time in Romain Surat +3.9 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
68.8% 94th pct 65.0% 88th pct

Industries people work in

9.6% Public administration & safety +10.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
15.2% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.8% Education & training +6.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 3.2%
3.9% Manufacturing +5.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.4% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%
5.2% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%
4.3% Mining ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%
3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

10.7% Community & personal service +8.4 pts ▸ 19.1%
16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 11.5%
16.2% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 10.8%
12.0% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.0 pts 5.7%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +5.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.7% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +6.7 pts 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Romain Surat +1.8 higher in Surat
4.0 44th pct 5.8 80th pct
Types ≤15 min in Romain Surat +2.5 more in Surat
4.4 46th pct 6.8 89th pct
15-min city in Romain Surat +42.5 pts higher in Surat
54.8% 47th pct 97.3% 95th pct
Walk to shops in Romain Surat +31.4 pts higher in Surat
65.2% 55th pct 96.6% 92nd pct
Walk to transit in Romain Surat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Romain Surat +49.2 pts higher in Surat
48.7% 36th pct 97.9% 94th pct
Walk to a park in Romain Surat +8.3 pts higher in Surat
89.6% 42nd pct 97.9% 71st pct
Walk to health in Romain Surat +38.8 pts higher in Surat
58.4% 67th pct 97.3% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in Romain Surat +41.4 more in Surat
10.9 26th pct 52.2 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Romain Surat +7 higher in Surat
13 20th pct 20 30th pct
Mean slope in Romain Surat +0.2 pts higher in Roma
3.1% 23rd pct 2.9% 19th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Roma vs Surat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314020/roma/vs/UCL322114/surat